Associate Director’s Welcome
The National Drama School’s short courses for adults offer the perfect opportunity for you to access and expand your creative talents!
Under the expert guidance of our professional industry teachers, our tailored courses will introduce and deepen your performance skills in a fun and supportive environment, no matter your level of knowledge or experience.
Our suite of adult short courses is offered in four streams delivered weekly over 8 weeks.
Choose from The Craft of Acting, Will Power, Movers and Shakers, or Me, Myself and I.
Bookings for April commencement NOW OPEN
If you’re almost ready to undertake full time acting studies, Foundation in Acting is the perfect next stage towards your career pursuits. Delivered by industry professionals over Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings for two, 10-week terms. Applications NOW OPEN for Winter 2024 intake of Foundation in Acting.
I look forward to seeing you in the studio!
Dr Jaime Dörner
Associate Director of Drama
Foundation in Acting
This comprehensive pre-professional training program, delivered over three nights each week for two terms, covers screen acting, voice and stage acting and theatre making. Highly suitable for those considering full time drama studies.
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Whether you’re getting ready for your close-up or preparing to take your first steps onto the stage, The Craft of Acting is an essential stream for newcomers to the world of stage and screen.
Introduction to Screen Acting
Introduction to Stage Acting
Will Power
William Shakespeare aka The Bard is arguably the greatest playwright of all time. Tap into your Will Power and learn to explore, understand and perform Shakespeare’s texts.
Bringing Shakespeare’s Text to Life
Shakespeare with a Spin
Movers and Shakers
Nourish your mind, body and spirit with Movers and Shakers stream of intensive physical training, embodiment and movement.
The Suzuki Method
Viewpoints Actor Training
Me, Myself and I
This innovative new stream uses biographical episodes as documents, placement of memories as landscape and in the body resulting in catharsis.
Autobiographical Solo Performance
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Short Courses for Adults
Short Course Dates
Mon 29 January – Sat 23 March
Mon 22 April – Sat 15 June
Mon 22 July – Sat 14 September
Mon 7 October – Sat 30 November
Book now for April short courses
Current students can book classes through their student portal.
All Classes must be paid in full and in advance of the beginning of each short course.